Ian is highly regarded in coaching people within organizations and on a personal level. His inspiration and purpose come from personal convictions about building quality and purpose in working life.
We've got some exciting news to share - Ian's article "Leadership in Tough Times" recently ran in the prestigious NZ Business publication.
This article offers some insight into keeping hold of your business and staying on top of your responsibilities during the recession. We really think you will benefit from reading it.
Investing in your people
Ian was recently the co-author of an article appearing in a 2009 issue of 'Library Management', published by Emerald.
The paper, 'Investing in your people works – can 40,000 organisations be wrong?' by Ian and colleague Stuart Burgess presents an outline of research, and provide a range of ideas and strategies that an organisation can adopt to improve its performance, in both financial and non-financial measures.
Whether you want to accelerate your personal development, improve working relationships, develop your team or improve the culture of your organization you’ve just tapped into materials that have the power to ignite you, your people, fast-track your career and still get home at a decent hour!
The website is really worth a look - and to give you a taste of what they offer, you can listen to Ian William’s interview online at kairology.com. In this interview Ian discusses the philosophy behind his new book as well as taking control of your life and your workplace.
This month I’ve selected 3 articles that will be of interest to any leader or manager facing change in what for many are difficult times. The connection here with my own passion for leadership runs across these articles, and is relevant for anyone facing challenges.
What is paramount is staying purpose-centred: it’s easy to be distracted from your key strategies when you go into survival mode. We all need to survive the tough times, but it’s important to stay focused on the overall purpose and plan – otherwise we come out the other side of the downturn and wonder what to do next!
Servant leadership is also important. When the pressure is on, teamwork and ‘mucking in’ is what’s called for. It’s a great opportunity to see who can and will do this and who won’t. That gives you clues for who is engaged in your organisation, who should be getting the rewards long term, and who you might look to promote when the business expands and opportunities arise.
Personal competency is really tested when times are hard. How are you and your people stepping up to the mark, proving their resilience and strength, and getting more from less. That’s the real test of leadership, and of leading change when change is forced rather than chosen.
My own article on leadership in the tough times is also featured this month. Enter into your challenge, whatever it is, with determination and gusto – don’t be defeated! The survivors of tough times make the best organisations for the future. It’s like sorting the wheat from the chaff.
